# NTSB LAX71FUQ37: Cessna 150G, N4076J, Van Nuys, CA, November 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1970
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159178
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUQ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4210  70/11/22   VAN NUYS,CALIF      CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1014                    N4076J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 CYL HOLD DOWN STUD CAME LOOSE. THREADS STRIPPED FROM CASE. HIGH TIME ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4076J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4076J-1971-03-22), registration cancelled 1971-03-22, S/N 15065376 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## Other investigations on N4076J (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX71FUQ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ55), Jan 27, 1971: Cessna 150 (N4076J), Pacoima, CA, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70IL068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70IL068), Apr 25, 1970: Cessna 150G (N4076J), Pacoima, CA, incident, minor damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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